Based out of Sacramento and featuring the talents of Josh Doty (vocals), Austen Butler (drums), Elliot Polokoff (guitar/producer) and Jesse Mancillas (lead guitar), the quartet came together in 2003, but instead of hitting the road, they honed their chops in the studio, amassing a huge arsenal of songs. In early 2016 the band's single "Fake Love" caught the attention of Mikey Flom, the son of Lava founder Jason Flom, resulting in a record deal with the Universal Music Group imprint. The band's eponymous debut EP dropped later that year.
Haunted
Cemetery Sun Lyrics
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'Cause lovin′ isn't easy when you lack in the emotion
I'm feelin′ so haunted, hands wrapped around your body
I′m squeezin' just like a trigger
Smoke one more if you got it
I′ve never been so damn wasted
Wakin' up at your place, yeah
I'm feeling so
Ha-haunt
Ha-haunted
I′m feeling so
Ha-haunt
Ha-haunted
I'm feeling so
Wheels fallin' off, no one′s gotta control her
′Cause she's too far out of reach, got a devil on her shoulder
Whisperin′, "Come closer"
Feelin' so haunted
Yeah, I know we both lost it
Reactin′ just like I figured
Smoke one more if you got it
I've never seen you so wasted
Blowin′ up in my face, yeah
Nothin' but broken promises
I'm feeling so
Ha-haunted
I′m feeling so
Ha-haunt
Ha-haunted
I′m feeling so
It's like you′re lyin' next to me
I feel you when I wake up, see you when I fall asleep
I′m haunted
My mind's been playin′ tricks on me
I'm livin' in this nightmare, but it′s dressed up like a dream
I′m haunted
Ha-haunted
Ha-haunted
It's like you′re lyin' next to me
I feel you when I wake up, see you when I fall asleep
I′m haunted
My mind's been playin′ tricks on me
I'm livin' in this nightmare, but it′s dressed up like a dream
I′m haunted
Ha-haunted
I'm feeling so
Ha-haunt
Ha-haunted
I′m feeling so
The lyrics of Cemetery Sun's song "Haunted" depict a haunting and tumultuous relationship. The opening lines, "Fallin' off the tracks like a broken locomotive, 'Cause lovin' isn't easy when you lack in the emotion," suggest that the relationship is falling apart and love is difficult when one or both parties lack genuine emotion and connection.
The chorus, "I'm feeling so haunted, hands wrapped around your body, I'm squeezin' just like a trigger, Smoke one more if you got it, I've never been so damn wasted, Wakin' up at your place, yeah, Nothin' but broken promises," conveys a sense of desperation and dissatisfaction. The singer feels haunted by the relationship, physically and emotionally. They feel a sense of emptiness and the constant disappointment of broken promises.
The second verse continues the theme of loss of control and being influenced by negative forces, with the lines, "Wheels fallin' off, no one's gotta control her, 'Cause she's too far out of reach, got a devil on her shoulder, Whisperin', 'Come closer'." Here, the singer acknowledges the lack of control, as if their partner is beyond their grasp and guided by destructive influences.
The bridge delves deeper into the haunting nature of the relationship, as the singer feels their partner's presence even in their dreams. The line, "It's like you're lyin' next to me, I feel you when I wake up, see you when I fall asleep," highlights the persistence of these haunting emotions and how they permeate both waking and sleeping moments.
Overall, "Haunted" portrays a relationship filled with emotional emptiness, broken promises, and a sense of being trapped in a nightmare dressed as a dream.
Line by Line Meaning
Fallin′ off the tracks like a broken locomotive
Losing control and veering off course, just like a malfunctioning train
'Cause lovin′ isn't easy when you lack in the emotion
Experiencing difficulties in a relationship due to a lack of genuine feelings
I'm feelin′ so haunted, hands wrapped around your body
Overwhelmed by a persistent feeling of distress, holding onto your physical presence
I'm squeezin' just like a trigger
Feeling a strong, intense pressure building up like a loaded gun ready to go off
Smoke one more if you got it
Indulging in a destructive habit, seeking temporary relief
I’ve never been so damn wasted
Feeling completely intoxicated, both physically and emotionally
Wakin' up at your place, yeah
Finding oneself in an uncomfortable and undesirable situation
Nothin' but broken promises
Experiencing a series of failed commitments and unkept assurances
Ha-haunt
Being plagued by haunting thoughts and feelings
Ha-haunted
Continuously tormented and disturbed
Wheels fallin' off, no one′s gotta control her
Losing stability and direction, with no one having the ability to manage the situation
′Cause she's too far out of reach, got a devil on her shoulder
Being too distant and unreachable, influenced by negative and harmful influences
Whisperin′, 'Come closer'
A malignant force enticing to approach, playfully beckoning
Yeah, I know we both lost it
Recognizing that both parties have lost their way or sanity
Reactin′ just like I figured
Responding exactly as expected, without surprise
Blowin' up in my face, yeah
Facing the consequences of a situation, unexpectedly and abruptly
It's like you′re lyin' next to me
Feeling a strong presence of your existence beside me
I feel you when I wake up, see you when I fall asleep
Sensing your presence both in my conscious and subconscious states
My mind's been playin' tricks on me
Experiencing mental illusions and fantasies, distorting reality
I'm livin' in this nightmare, but it′s dressed up like a dream
Existing in a dreadful and frightening reality that deceivingly appears pleasant
Writer(s): Austen Butler, Elliot Polokoff, Joshua Doty, Matthew Scarpelli
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